Schleicher Ka 6

The Schleicher Ka 6 is a single-seat glider designed by Rudolf Kaiser, built by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co, Germany and is constructed of Spruce and plywood with fabric covering. The design initially featured a conventional tailplane and elevator which was later replaced by an all-moving tailplane in the -Pe and Ka 6E variants. Variants built before the -CR and -BR used a main skid as the principal undercarriage, with later variants including the Ka 6E using a wheel as the main undercarriage with no nose skid. Other modifications for the Ka 6E include a more aerodynamic fuselage with glassfibre nose and wingroot fairings, longer canopy, and modified aluminium airbrakes.

Ka 6
Ka 6 on display in the Deutsches Museum, Munich
Role Club class glider
Manufacturer Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co
Designer Rudolf Kaiser
First flight 1955
Number built > 1000 (all variants)

Variants
KA 6E G-DCCV at the Vintage Glider Rally at Camphill, 2011
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Sebek preen their Ka-6BR at Harris Hill, NY.
External image
Ka 6E with open cockpit

Dates of initial airworthiness approval in brackets:

  • Ka 6 - Initial version; span 14.4 m (47 ft 3 in), (30 October 1956).
  • Ka 6B (27 September 1957)
  • Ka 6B-Pe - The Ka 6B with all-flying tailplane, (20 May 1960).
  • Ka 6BR - The Ka 6B with the main skid removed and a relocated mainwheel, (27 September 1957).
  • Ka 6CR - The Ka 6C with the main skid removed and a relocated mainwheel, (24 February 1959).
  • Ka 6CR-Pe - The Ka 6CR with all-flying tailplane, (20 May 1960).
  • Ka 6E The ultimate Ka-6, with all-flying tailplane, (29 July 1965)

Aircraft on display

Specifications (Ka 6E)

Data from [2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.66 m (21 ft 10.25 in)
  • Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 2.5 in)
  • Height: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 12.4 m2 (135.5 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 18.1
  • Airfoil: Root: NACA 633-618 Mid: NACA 633-614 (with Wortmann leading edge modification)
  • Empty weight: 190 kg (419 lb)
  • Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (124 mph, 108 kn)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 32:1 at 80 km/h (50 mph)
  • Rate of sink: 0.65 m/s (128 ft/min)

See also

Related lists

References

Notes
  1. US Southwest Soaring Museum (2010). "Sailplanes, Hang Gliders & Motor Gliders". Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  2. Coates, 1978. p. 86.

Bibliography
  • Coates, Andrew, Janes World Sailplanes and Motorgliders. London. Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd., 1978. ISBN 0-354-01119-7
  • Macfadyen, Tim. BGA Data sheet for Schleicher Ka-6, BR and CR (Rhönsegler). Leicester. British Gliding Association. 1 July 2003.
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